Attachment for automobiles.



D McR. LIVINGSTON. ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.23, 19! V Patented Oct,-

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ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.23. 1917.

Patented Oct. 29, 1.918.

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Specification of Letters Eat-ant.

Patented @ct. 29, 11918.

Application filed February 23, 1917. Serial No. 150,537.

ing the subject matter of United States Letters Patent No. 1,156,017, granted to me October 5th, 1915, although the invention in all its phases is not limited to that particular use.

The patented structure referred to enables stream line effects to be produced in the Ford and other automobiles, said structure being such as to be free, structurally as well as esthetically, from any limitations due to the character of the usual radiator or its casing. However, even when thus unrestricted by the radiator, the efiort to produce true stream lines entirely consistent with a true stream line body, is nevertheless seriously hampered by the character and dimensions of the supporting structure at the juncture of the motor hood and the cowl, this supporting structure in the Ford automobile for example being positioned at, and in fact, determining the location of the dash.

It is an object of my present invention to provide a novel cowl element and co-acting means that may be associated with my patented masking structure or an equivalent motor hood to contribute to the production of streamline effects at the cowl in keeping with and complementary to the dominant lines of the body, and complementary to the stream lines of the hood, and of such a character as to eliminate the restrictions of the usual dash or equivalent fixed support. Thereby, also, I mask or cover the usual cowl or substitute the same with a cowl element from which there is absent the abrupt and wind-resisting surface presented by the ordinarycowl in question, thus materially reducing the wind resistance at the cowl in addition to the improved esthetic eifects. I

The invention has other important objects and-these can best be made apparent with the aid of the particular description hereinafter given.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of portions of.

an automobile embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the masking cowl element;

Fig. 3'is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical section of portions of an automobile with my improved cowl element applied Fig. 4 is a detail. View in longitudinal vertical section showing a modified form of the cowl element;

F i 5 is a View similar to Figft but showing a still further modification;

Fig, 6 is a sectional plan view of portions of an automobile, illustrating the employment of stream line elements additional to a cowl element such as shown in Figs. 1 to 5, in embodying the invention in its entirety;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the employment of the additional elements of Fig. 6 with a cowl element as in Figs. 1 to 5, the cowl element being modified as to its dimensions to accord with said additional elements;

Fig. 8 is a separate perspective view of one of the additional elements shown in Fi s. 6 and 7;

ig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view showing portions of the cowl element and one of the additional elements, about to be assembled.

In Fig. 1 there is illustrated an example of my patented masking structure, the numeral 10 indicating the radiator element of said structure, and 11, .the motor hood section thereof. In said figure and in other figures of the drawings, the numeral 13 indicates a part of a Ford body, 1 1 being the forward portion of said body which curves laterally inward and forwardly to the dash 12. The numeral 15 indicates a cowl portion of certain Ford cars, the same being employed between the said forward side portions 14 of said car. 16 is a depending flange on the usual cowl element 15, and 17 indicates one of the bolts whereby the flange 16 of the Ford cowl element is bolted to the usual vertical frame'12 at the dash 12. The said cowl element 15 in practice is given an integral strengthening formation 18 at the rear edge by forming a flattened bead, the material being caused to clamp an angle iron core or rib 19, the usual wind shield 20 being positioned with its lower end at the said strengthening member 18 above the rib 19, so that the rear edge of the cowl element 15 is received on the said rib beneath the wind shield.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 3 my novel cowl element 21 is adapted to be positioned on the automobile over the usual cowl element 15 for which purpose it extends rearwardly to rest on said cowl element or with the removal of the latter to rest directly on the rib 19, while the said cowl element 21 has dimensions to terminate forwardly at or adjacent to the vertical plane of the dash 12. At the dash, considering the Ford automobile, or at the equivalent supporting structure in an automobile, at the juncture of the cowl and the motor hood, means is the front of the cowl element 21 is provided with a depending flange 22, preferably inte-.

gral therewith, the lower portion of which flange is adapted to be clamped by the means for clamping the usual 'cowl element 15, that is to say, by'the bolts 17 which draw the flange 16 against the flange 22 or which directly engage the flange 22 if the cowl element 15 be discarded, thus positioning said flange 22 at the back of the dash 12. The upper portion of the flange 22 with or without a facing strip 23 thereon, constitutes a dash extension in automobiles like the Ford, so that the total effective height of the combined dash is increased. To receive the bolts 17, slots 24 are produced in flange 22. The arrangement is such that the front portion of the masking cowl element 21 is elevated substantially above the top of the.

dash 12 and above the usual cowl 15. The under side 25, in Figs. 1 to 3, of the strip 23 rests on the top of the dash 12 while the upper edge 26 thereof constitutes a rest and support for the rear edge of the motor hood 11 at the top and for a portion of the sides of the latter. The strip 23 is indicated as secured by fasteners 27, in the illustrated example.

It will thus be, seen that I obtain freedom from the hamperingrestrictions of the dash 12; so that lines may be given to the hood 11, and-to the cowl element'21, more compatible with the stream lines of the body 13.

It is to be understood that the cowl element 21 may be continued downardly at the sides to any desired extent. In the forms of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the fixed front portions 14 are left exposed, hence said cowl terminates'and engages the upper edges of the portions 14, for which purpose I produce beads 28 at the side edges of the in the production of stream lines at the cowl in keepingwith and complementary to the dominantlines of the body, is distinguished moreover, by its character as a masking device adapted to cover and simulate a permanent cowl element as l5-of the automobile,

and with its appurtenances the attachment embodies means to build up the usual dash, whereby to support the front end of the supplemental cowl elevated above the usual dash of the automobile, as Well as means to secure it in position by the same means that secures the permanent cowl; also it is of a character to be entirely compatible with the normal relations of the cowl 15 to the body, dash, and wind shield; and it embodies the feature ofa dash extension, and means for receiving and sustaining the rear end of a motor hood possessing a character more truly compatible with the dominant lines of the body and in keeping with the modified cowl effects produced by my attachment, and in addition, the abrupt wind-resisting surface of the cowl 15 is covered so that a greatly reduced wind resistance is produced at the cowl.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 the cowl element 21 omits the facing 23 from the flange 22 the upper portion 23 of said flange being unfaced and constituting directly the dash extension or built-up support for the front end of the cowl. In lieu of the bottom 25.0fthe strip 23, a forwardly extending flange 25 is produced on the flange 22 to rest on the dash 12. The lower portion of the flange 22 may be received between said dash l2 and the flange 16 of the usual cowl 15. In lieu of the upper edge 26 of the strip 23 I apply an angle element 26 or the like to receive and support the rear end of the motor hood 11 at the cowl.

In the form shown in Fig. 5, the elements 21, 22 23 and 26*, correspond with the similar elements in the first described-constructions. In, Fig. 5, however, instead of theflange 25, a rearwardly extending flange 25 is produced to rest directly on the cowl 15 instead of on the top of the dash.

Referring to Figs. 6 to 8-, relating to the embodiment of my invention in its entirety,

in one form, the cowl element 21 corresponds with the cowl elements previously described except that it is enlarged as to width and is employed in connection with supplementary strip 23 with the strip 23.

I side elements 14 to be positioned outside of the forward body portions 14:.

22 corresponds with the flange 22 and the On the upper edge of each side .member 14* a bead formation 30 is produced to receive the correj tension as will be'clear from Fig. 6. a On the .flange 3l'suitable means such as an angle iron 32 is provided toreceive the rear side.

edges of the motor hood 11*.

a The lines of the radiatgg' hood section 10, the motor hood 11 ,'ahd the supplementary side elements 14:

comport with the general stream lines of the body 13. On the lower edge of each side element 14: there maybe a bottom flange 34. The numeral 33 represents the beaded rear edge of the element 14:, the same being made to conform to the conformation'of the bod -13jat the doors or door structures.

aving thusjdescribed my invention I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

.L'In a masking attachment for automobiles to obtain at the front of the latter stream line effects in keeping with the stream line body, astream line structure adapted to constitute a motor hood, and a masking cowl attachment meeting at its forward end said hood approximately in the plane of the usual dash of the automobile, and extending rearwardly to terminate approximately inthe plane of the wind shield of the automobile, said motor hood and cowl attachment being complementary to each other; together with means to removably position both of said elements on an automobile.

2. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a masking cowl element adapted to be supported at its rear end on the automobile and having means at its front I end whereby to "secure the same elevated above the top of the dash of the automobile. 8. An automobile attachment including a cowl element, and means. to support the front end thereof at the approximate plane of the dash of the automobile and elevated above the top of said dash.

I a In an attachment for automobiles, a cowl element having at the front end-thereof an auxiliary dash member, and means to position said element on an automobile with the said dash member extending. above the usual dash. 7 j

5. In an attachment for automoblles, a cowl element having at the front end thereof an-auxiliary' dash member, and means to position said element on an automobile with the said dash member extending above the usual dash, the said auxiliary dash member The flange Each supplemenmeeting of the cowl element and themotor hood of the automobile.

7; In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element ada ted to be'em-ployedas a cover over the cow of an automobile, and presenting stream-lines, and a depending fiange on the said cowl elefment at the front adapted to be attached to and to constitute an extension of the supporting structured the automobile at the meeting edges of the cowl and motor, hood of the automobile. 1

8. A mask for automobiles comprising at its rear part a masking cowl element and a front structure including a motor hood section, together withmeans within thesame at the juncture of the said cowl element and hood section adapted to bepositioned on the fixed supporting structure of'the automobile at saidjuncture to constitute an extension of said supporting structure to sustainthe cowl'elemen't and hood section at an elevation above said fixed supporting structure.

9. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element adapted to be supported atits rear end on an automobile,and a'depending'flange on said element at the front thereof, said flange having slots at its lowerend to receive the securing means to position said element on the dash of the automobile, the'upper portion of said flange constituting an auxiliary dash member. l

' 10. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element adapted to be supported at its rear end on an automobile, a dependin flange on said element at the front thereof, and adapted to constitute an extension of the supporting structure of the automobile beneath the cowl, said flange having means presenting a lower supporting surface and presenting a receiving member for a motor hood.

11. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element, -means to detachably secure the same'on an autoto detachably secure. the same on an automobile, and supplementary side elements adapted to be, ositionedon the. body of-the automobile be ow the said, cowl element,

said cowl element andsupplementary eleice its

ments having means thereon to receive the rear end of a motor hood.

13. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element, means to detachably secure the same on an automobile, and Supplementary side elements adapted to be positioned "on the body of the automobile below the said cowl element, the forward ends of the said cowl element and the supplementary elements having means adapted to be secured to the supporting structure of the automobile to constitute extensions of the supporting structure.

14. In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element adapted to be positioned on an automobile, means to sustain the same elevated above the osition of the usual cowl of the automobile, and supplementary side elements adapted to be positioned on the automobile over the forward portions of the body below the said cowl element, said elements having co-engaging means at their meeting edges.

15.*|In an automobile attachment of the character described, a cowl element adapted to be positioned on an automobile, means to sustain the same elevated above the position of the usual cowl of the automobile, and supplementary side elements adapted to be positioned on the automobile over the forthe cowl element and side elements to re- 3 ceive the adjacent end of a motor hood structure.

16. The combination with an automobile, of a detachable housing including an auxiliary cowl element supported at its rear end 40 on the automobile over and approximately at the same height as the rear end of the permanent cowl of the automobile, together with a front structure including a hood element, said front structure and the adjacent forward end of the said auxiliary cowl element being elevated to a greater height than the front end of the said permanent cowl to mask the same and give to the automobile at the cowl and forwardly, lines in keeping with the lines of the car body independent of the permanent structure of the automobile at the cowl and forwardly.

17. In an automobile, a cowl attachment having means at the sides thereof to detachably engage the same with the portions of the body beneath and at the sides of the said cowl attachment.

D MoRA LIVINGSTON. 

